U2

[w1ll1am7]

That may be, but how many illegal downloads?
A-Bomb did leak but people still bought their music 5 years ago...well at least more than now.

and I don't know what the digital sales differences were.

but like Kite said, record sales are meaningless

[Prospekt.]

They are pretty meaningless.

But I'm just saying No Line sold less.

There was a lot less hype around it for one. No big lead single like Vertigo or whatever. So it makes enough sense.

[w1ll1am7]

well that's one of the things I like about it, there isn't the song that HAD to be a hit.
and yeah, less hype, but who cares, they are doing what they want.

now we need Songs of Ascent.

[Prospekt.]

I don't really care how many copies it sold.

It wasn't as well received, but who cares... it's still good music. :)

[w1ll1am7]

EXACTLY!

as long as the fans like it.

i don't care what a critic says

[Prospekt.]

Yup, it's just not as good a HTDAAB.

;) :P

[w1ll1am7]

oh that's enough! :P
it is, musically, not lyrically.

let's talk about something else about U2! :P

Songs of Ascent? excited?

[Tnspieler1012]

yes! Has anybody here seen 'Linear'? the film that went with the deluxe editions of no line. I've bee dying so see it, but can't :cry:

[Malcolm-Edge]

oh that's enough! :P
it is, musically, not lyrically.

let's talk about something else about U2! :P

Songs of Ascent? excited?

Im excited to see them record it!

ATYCLB was their best album this decade.

[w1ll1am7]

Yeah, it will be amazing.

They better not be lying when they are said to actually do it!

[Prospekt.]

This is why the Edge always wears a toque.

http://i25.tinypic.com/168g9qg.jpg

[the_gloaming09]

Guess who just got tickets to go see U2 :D


i'm so frickin' excited!

[heresjohnny]

1. The Joshua tree
2. TUF
3. HTDAAB
4. Achtung
5. No Line

just my opinion on the top 5. Anyone else seeing Muse open up for them? Im so fuckin excited to see those two lol.

[viva la vida]

muse and U2 later... thats great show !

[heresjohnny]

Im out of the loop and to lazy to do research lol what's songs of Ascent?

[w1ll1am7]

Songs of Ascent is U2's next album according to Bono and it's to be recorded in Vancouver Canada at the end of their tour in October, says Larry's Drum technician.

It's to be a more meditative and spiritual album, says Bono and it's going to have a lead off single, Every Breaking Wave, which was a song they left out of No Line

[heresjohnny]

nice thanks. Thats great news. I expect not until 2010 at least though.

[Tnspieler1012]

this whole thing is brilliant if you haven't seen it.

YouTube - Classic Albums: The Joshua Tree (Part 1)

[w1ll1am7]

nice thanks. Thats great news. I expect not until 2010 at least though.

yeah maybe, but it could be early in the year, which would be amazing

[lafferty23]

I'm a sucker for "One Tree Hill" atm..... and vertigo

[TryWhistlingThis]

"Exit" for me, I just love the build up to that frenetic rock storm that edge gets going toward the end of the song. I listened to No Line... again tonight, only 1 track I dislike - Fez. Everything else is brilliant. I especially love Cedars of Lebanon, for me, that's the best closing track they've ever had. Album rankings for now:

1. Joshua Tree
2. Pop
3. How to dismantle an atomic bomb
4. No line on the horizon
5. Achtung Baby
6. All that you can't leave behind
7. Zooropa
8. Passengers

I don't have any of the others yet.

[Dfit00]

Well U2's back again on tour and their first show in North America was in Chicago, this was the setlist for Sep 12th (Chicago 1):


Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day / Blackbird (snippet)
Elevation
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Stand By Me (snippet)
Stuck In A Moment
Unknown Caller
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Crazy Tonight
Sunday Bloody Sunday / Oliver's Army (snippet)
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
MLK
Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)
Where The Streets Have No Name
One
Bad / Fool To Cry (snippet) / 40 (snippet)

Encore(s):
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

They soundchecked Your Blue Room extensively, which might be played live in the upcoming shows. The end is sung by Adam! :wacky::wacky:

[w1ll1am7]

once again, great set!

[MusicalClocks]

I can't wait til they come around to North America on the next leg, not this one. Then I can get tickets. :)

[Dfit00]

Chicago II Setlist:

Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day / King Of Pain (snippet) / Blackbird (snippet)
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Elevation
Your Blue Room
Unknown Caller
Until The End Of The World
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Crazy Tonight / I Want To Take You Higher (snippet)
Sunday Bloody Sunday / Rock The Casbah (snippet)
MLK
Walk On
One / Amazing Grace (snippet)
Where The Streets Have No Name / All You Need Is Love (snippet)
Encore(s):

Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

They played Your Blue Room!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dead: Debut on tour!!!!

[Choldplayer]

Chicago II Setlist:

Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day / King Of Pain (snippet) / Blackbird (snippet)
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Elevation
Your Blue Room
Unknown Caller
Until The End Of The World
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Crazy Tonight / I Want To Take You Higher (snippet)
Sunday Bloody Sunday / Rock The Casbah (snippet)
MLK
Walk On
One / Amazing Grace (snippet)
Where The Streets Have No Name / All You Need Is Love (snippet)
Encore(s):

Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

They played Your Blue Room!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dead: Debut on tour!!!!


I love U2 so much,when i saw them on this 360 tour it was the best night of my life! I have tears in my eyes when think about it or watch the 360 youtube videos! Im a 30year old guy too!

[pats]

Chicago II Setlist:


They played Your Blue Room!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dead: Debut on tour!!!!

First time Ever!


Your Blue Room
Unknown Caller
Until The End Of The World
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
The Unforgettable Fire

This part is just perfect. And the setlist is more and more perfect!!

[Italian Plastic]

"That's it for now, enjoy the site - and here's a big hint.... you might want to check back on U2.com in the next few days for some pretty exciting news! (Our lips are sealed...)"
squeeeeee
hopefully they'll be announcing more tour dates. Which will most likely include NZ (already been stuff: can't be bothered explaining) SQUEEEE ITS GONNA COST A FORTUNE BUT WHEEEEEEE

[Dfit00]

"That's it for now, enjoy the site - and here's a big hint.... you might want to check back on U2.com in the next few days for some pretty exciting news! (Our lips are sealed...)"
squeeeeee
hopefully they'll be announcing more tour dates. Which will most likely include NZ (already been stuff: can't be bothered explaining) SQUEEEE ITS GONNA COST A FORTUNE BUT WHEEEEEEE
:wacko: More U2360 Tour dates!!!! :wacky:

Have any of you guys listened to the Fred Falke Remix version of Magnificent? It's so damn good, they even released a CD with like 10 remixed versions.

YouTube - U2 : Magnificent (Fred Falke Remix - Full Edit - 7.18)

[Notion]

:dance:

[the_gloaming09]

seeing them live tomorrow!!!! :dance:

[w1ll1am7]

*jealous*

[MrMagpie]

I saw them Sunday night, it was amazing.

[Liam]

They are good, and that 360 stage is something else!

[the_gloaming09]

what time does the band come on?

same w/ the opening band.

And also what time do they end, i just want to get an idea since i'm getting picked up

[nancyk58]

Remember to vote for U2 as well as Coldplay for the MTV Europe Awards to be held in Berlin on 5 November 2009. :)

U2 has two nominations: Best Rock and Best Live Act.
Coldplay is nominated for Best World Stage Performance.

Remember you can vote again and again. :D

[deaths_friend]

is anyone going to see U2 at the new Cowboys Stadium? that would be insane i heard that it has a capacity of 110 000 people including standing area! have they sold any standing tickets for the u2 show? will they close the roof for the show? would this be the first indoor show U2 have done on this tour? sorry for all the questions but the prospect of U2 playing this venue is exciting even though im on the other side of the world! and muse is in support!

[Yangarin]

"That's it for now, enjoy the site - and here's a big hint.... you might want to check back on U2.com in the next few days for some pretty exciting news! (Our lips are sealed...)"
squeeeeee
hopefully they'll be announcing more tour dates. Which will most likely include NZ (already been stuff: can't be bothered explaining) SQUEEEE ITS GONNA COST A FORTUNE BUT WHEEEEEEE

Do you think they will announce new dates? Or they were talking about the new opening and new set list?

[Josh42]

what time does the band come on?

same w/ the opening band.

And also what time do they end, i just want to get an idea since i'm getting picked up

I'd like to know the answers to these questions as well.

[the_gloaming09]

I'd like to know the answers to these questions as well.

back from the show! it was great!!!


anyway to answer your question, Muse went on around 7:15. They finished at 8. U2 cam on around 9 and finished at 11.

[Josh42]

back from the show! it was great!!!


anyway to answer your question, Muse went on around 7:15. They finished at 8. U2 cam on around 9 and finished at 11.

Awesome. Thanks! Glad to hear you had a good time.

[the_gloaming09]

Awesome. Thanks! Glad to hear you had a good time.

yeah... i took some HD videos and some pics, so i'll post them here so everyone can see

[jenflor]

is anyone going to see U2 at the new Cowboys Stadium? that would be insane i heard that it has a capacity of 110 000 people including standing area! have they sold any standing tickets for the u2 show? will they close the roof for the show? would this be the first indoor show U2 have done on this tour? sorry for all the questions but the prospect of U2 playing this venue is exciting even though im on the other side of the world! and muse is in support!

I'm going!
As far as I know, they did not sell standing tickets. I *think* the roof will be open, but I'm not sure. I do know that they are pulling up (I think that's what they do) the hugemongous screen over the field because the claw would not fit with it in its standard place.
That's all I know for sure, though! ;)

@the_gloaming- Can't wait to see your pics!

[the_gloaming09]

here are my pictures:

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/whobythenumbers/U2%20Live%209_23_09/

I was in the upper deck to the side so I couldn't really get too far in. I'll post the vids tomorrow when i upload them

[Liam]

I'm going!
As far as I know, they did not sell standing tickets. I *think* the roof will be open, but I'm not sure. I do know that they are pulling up (I think that's what they do) the hugemongous screen over the field because the claw would not fit with it in its standard place.
That's all I know for sure, though! ;)

@the_gloaming- Can't wait to see your pics!

When is that? That is going to be 1 huge gig!!

[Denise]

The band are set to play more shows in 2010 and will be releasing a unique remix album for U2.com subscribers.

Today we're revealing details of our new U2.com subscription offer - which means we can also confirm that the band's 360° Tour will return to Europe in 2010 .

See the dates and first onsale times here.

Subscribers to U2.com will have the chance to join the presale for the 2010 shows - as well as getting an exclusive limited edition U2 remix album, in the tradition of U2's legendary fan compilation 'Melon' which was given exclusively to subscribers of the band's magazine Propaganda.

The new collection will feature remixes spanning U2's catalogue and also some surprises. As with all U2.com subscriber specials, it won't be for sale in the shops or online.

The new dates (more to be added) :dance:
10 August, 2010 Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
12 August, 2010 AWD Stadium, Hannover, Germany
15 August, 2010 Stadium, Horsens, Denmark
20 August, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
25 August, 2010 Luzhniki , Moscow, Russia
30 August, 2010 Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria
3 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
6 September, 2010 Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
15 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany
18 September, 2010 Stade De France, Paris, France
29 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Seville, Spain
2 October, 2010 Stadium, Coimbra, Portugal

[Notion]

I wanna see them in October :D

[jenflor]

When is that? That is going to be 1 huge gig!!

the gig is Monday, Oct. 12.... soooo close!! :dance:

[deaths_friend]

The band are set to play more shows in 2010 and will be releasing a unique remix album for U2.com subscribers.

Today we're revealing details of our new U2.com subscription offer - which means we can also confirm that the band's 360° Tour will return to Europe in 2010 .

See the dates and first onsale times here.

Subscribers to U2.com will have the chance to join the presale for the 2010 shows - as well as getting an exclusive limited edition U2 remix album, in the tradition of U2's legendary fan compilation 'Melon' which was given exclusively to subscribers of the band's magazine Propaganda.

The new collection will feature remixes spanning U2's catalogue and also some surprises. As with all U2.com subscriber specials, it won't be for sale in the shops or online.

The new dates (more to be added) :dance:
10 August, 2010 Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
12 August, 2010 AWD Stadium, Hannover, Germany
15 August, 2010 Stadium, Horsens, Denmark
20 August, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
25 August, 2010 Luzhniki , Moscow, Russia
30 August, 2010 Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria
3 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
6 September, 2010 Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
15 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany
18 September, 2010 Stade De France, Paris, France
29 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Seville, Spain
2 October, 2010 Stadium, Coimbra, Portugal


this means australian tour potentially around late october early november! followed by maybe a south american tour. im guessing they will do another run of american dates in the first half of the year.

[the_gloaming09]

alright... I uploaded my HD videos to youtube (with or without you still has to process). Check them out!

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thegloaming09&view=videos

[Larry]

The band are set to play more shows in 2010 and will be releasing a unique remix album for U2.com subscribers.

Today we're revealing details of our new U2.com subscription offer - which means we can also confirm that the band's 360° Tour will return to Europe in 2010 .

See the dates and first onsale times here.

Subscribers to U2.com will have the chance to join the presale for the 2010 shows - as well as getting an exclusive limited edition U2 remix album, in the tradition of U2's legendary fan compilation 'Melon' which was given exclusively to subscribers of the band's magazine Propaganda.

The new collection will feature remixes spanning U2's catalogue and also some surprises. As with all U2.com subscriber specials, it won't be for sale in the shops or online.

The new dates (more to be added) :dance:
10 August, 2010 Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
12 August, 2010 AWD Stadium, Hannover, Germany
15 August, 2010 Stadium, Horsens, Denmark
20 August, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
25 August, 2010 Luzhniki , Moscow, Russia
30 August, 2010 Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria
3 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece
6 September, 2010 Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
15 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany
18 September, 2010 Stade De France, Paris, France
29 September, 2010 Olympic Stadium, Seville, Spain
2 October, 2010 Stadium, Coimbra, Portugal

Wow three gigs in Germany including Hannover which even got Coldplay last month, too. Crazy! Went to see U2 live in Berlin this summer and it was one of the best concerts ever personally.

But well, sadly I won't be in Germany for a very long time from February 2010, so I really hope for some more international dates to be announced soon. :wacky: :lol:

[Dfit00]

New European dates and in Russia and Greece! :wacko: :dance:

[the_gloaming09]

here are the videos i took (they're in HD so be sure to click the HD button:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOYPHJWdteQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuyEqW-jFX0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG82pyxQMiM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ9PdtnC0Po

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CiNYSyL32Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74MuLw3z-RM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5JvFA4R_k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE2QLeQrV20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0NpEtJPyqg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me0nv7y9_NU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07yurLRe4lA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LAGVhiew0A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKG3Me2E7Rc

[Dfit00]

Great job man, the quality is so excellent and the audio is superb. Watching each one right now.

Thanks for uploading them, did you have the $30 seats or Club?

[w1ll1am7]

awesome videos!
holy cow, i am jealous!

[the_gloaming09]

Great job man, the quality is so excellent and the audio is superb. Watching each one right now.

Thanks for uploading them, did you have the $30 seats or Club?
Thanks! I had actually had some trouble at times keeping the camera steady. I actually had like $100 seats.

[Dfit00]

Oh ok, but great job overall! :clap:

I can't wait for my gig, I am also considering attending Vancouver's final show.

[Dfit00]

New York II is over, here's the setlist:

1. Breathe
2. Get On Your Boots
3. Mysterious Ways
4. Beautiful Day / She's A Rainbow (snippet) / Blackbird (snippet)
5. No Line On The Horizon
6. Magnificent
7. Elevation
8. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
9. Unknown Caller
10. Until The End Of The World
11. Stay
12. The Unforgettable Fire
13. Mofo (snippet) / City Of Blinding Lights
14. Vertigo
15. Crazy Tonight
16. Sunday Bloody Sunday / Rock The Casbah (snippet)
17. MLK
18. Walk On
19. One / Amazing Grace (snippet)
20. Where The Streets Have No Name

Encore:
21. Ultra Violet
22. With Or Without You
23. Moment Of Surrender

They didn't play Your Blue Room, nor Stuck In A Moment....

[w1ll1am7]

it's still a good set regardless! :)

[the_gloaming09]

son of a $%@$!!! :angry:


...of course they have to play Stay AFTER the show i go to! I was really really hoping to see that song... you guys have no idea.

good though to see Until the End of the World appear

[Italian Plastic]

Why didn't they announce southern hemisphere shows :bigcry:

Meh, they will.

[viva la vida]

waiting for more dates (sarajevo and rome perhaps)... but for now atena and paris are my favs

[Dfit00]

U2 is playing tonight in Saturday Night Live! :dance:

[w1ll1am7]

i am excited...
wonder what they are going to play! :D

EDIT!
they played Breathe

[Josh42]

Not a bad performance.

[w1ll1am7]

yeah i caught the end of it! :P i was in the bathroom, oh well...
there should be one more song!

[Dfit00]

Indeed, I think they are gonna play two more by the end of the show.

Do you guys remember when Coldplay played last year around the end of October in SNL?

I remember that NBC cut off Lovers In Japan :dozey:

[w1ll1am7]

i forget, i think i remember they on X&Y playing Speed of Sound, and I saw U2's Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, which was great!

[Dfit00]

Yeah, that was back in 2004-2005... such good years :wacky:

[w1ll1am7]

MOMENT OF SURRENDER

[jenflor]

ummm... am i the only one who finds this song a little...erm... boring? :uhoh:

[Dfit00]

:guitarist:

[w1ll1am7]

it did get a little boring....
Bono attempted to do some free-styling, I didn't enjoy it....
Every Breaking Wave would have been better, maybe test it out! :)

but i did like how Larry helped in on backing vocals...

[Dfit00]

I don't really like Moment of Surrender, but it's definitely better than Fez-Being Born, that is such a horrible song. :sick:

I also dislike that MOS is in the encore and ends the show so dreadfully.

[jenflor]

hmmm... doesn't seem like a great way to end the show. Has it consistently been the closer?

[w1ll1am7]

it's the new 40' and they just prolong the song that keeps going and going...

it isn't a bad song, but it does seem too long
and I like Fez - Being Born. It has a great riff and is interesting.
great album that's for sure

[w1ll1am7]

WHAT
ULTRAVIOLET! OMG

EDIT:
wow
they cut it of just when they were about to go

ohhhhh ohhhh, ultraviolet love....

awww :(

[jenflor]

OK. Now that is awesome. ULTRAVIOLET!!

[jenflor]

damn. they're going to cut the best performance short!

[w1ll1am7]

i know!
I just posted that, I was so sad, that was the best part!

[jenflor]

bummer. that was looking and sounding fantastic!

ah well, bedtime for me... talk to you later!

[Dfit00]

Fucking NBC :bigcry:

[chuck kottke]

There will be a next time.:cool:

[crawlinwithin]

fuck NBC, light my way looked soooo good... love the microphone haha

[Dfit00]

Damn, this version of Instant Karma is so good

YouTube - U2 Boston 2005-12-05 Crumbs from your Table & Instant Karma

[w1ll1am7]

it was a shame they cut it off, but it will be up on the website i can assume, and eventually it will make it's way onto youtube! :)

[the_gloaming09]

Ultraviolet was one of the highlights for me at the show

[heyyyohhh]

I went both nights last week at Giants Stadium. My first time seeing U2 (and Muse! <3) and I'm itching to go to another U2 concert. And Muse for that matter when they do their tour.

I can understand now why so many people spend so much dough on traveling and tickets for U2; once is not enough! It really is something else when you're there in person! Had a fabulous time (and a horrible tan lol)

Here are my pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cooldownmama/sets/72157622345639221/) and my videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/oscarhopes) from Giants Stadium.

As for SNL, I watch almost every week and I was really hoping it'd be funny, but it just wasn't. U2 was the saving grace. They played With or Without You also for the audience. I wish they would've shown that.

[jenflor]

Fantastic pics and videos! Thanks for sharing. Where were your seats? it looked like you were up high for the pictures, but on the field for the videos. Just wondering because I'm going to be in the upper tier. ;)

and I completely agree about SNL. didn't know they also performed With or Without You... that would have been great to see.

[heyyyohhh]

Fantastic pics and videos! Thanks for sharing. Where were your seats? it looked like you were up high for the pictures, but on the field for the videos. Just wondering because I'm going to be in the upper tier. ;)

and I completely agree about SNL. didn't know they also performed With or Without You... that would have been great to see.

The first night I had seats in the upper tier, first row, right in the middle. The band came in and out through the tunnel right under me. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house, and since you're in the upper tier, you'll be able to see and appreciate the fullness of the Claw and the light effects. It's a totally different, but awesome, view from being on the floor.

The second night I was on the floor. First row of the outer pit, towards Edge's side. Glad I was in that spot because the moving bridges stopped in front of us a few times (as shown by some of my pics :) )

Where are you seeing them? I'm sure you'll have an awesome time!

[jenflor]

^Sounds awesome! I kinda wish I had gotten GA tickets, but from the looks of it, the claw and video screens should make being up high pretty entertaining anyway. :) I'll be seeing them in Dallas in a couple of weeks. :dance:

I'm going with some friends that'll be on the floor... how did that work? Is it just first come, first served in the inner pit, or are those special tickets?

[heyyyohhh]

Nah, floor tickets aren't 'special tickets'. Yes it's basically a first come first serve deal in getting into the pit. I was one of many floor ticket holders who started lining up outside the stadium in the morning. Someone at the front of the line took down our names and wrote numbers on our wrists so that noone would cut us in line during the day. You wait for a few hours (and get a nasty sunburn, in my case) and when the stadium opens for the floor ticket holders (I think it was 4:30/5 for us at Giants), you RUN or speedwalk as fast as you can to the spot you want. I could've gone into the inner pit, but because I'm so short, I probably would've gotten a painful crick in my neck (the stage was high) by the end of the night if I had tried for front row(people ahead of me beat me to it). Front row of the outer pit was much better for me, I was able to see past the tall people in the inner pit and could see the huge screen better.

[MrMagpie]

I forget if I posted a link to my concert review. If I did, here it is:
http://jbriggins.blogspot.com/2009/09/concert-review-u2.html

[w1ll1am7]

blog looks pretty nice there Dave! :)

[MrMagpie]

Dave? Thats my father :P

[Josh42]

24 hours til my concert. Get hyped.

[MrMagpie]

BREATHE!

[the_gloaming09]

alright... I uploaded my HD videos to youtube (with or without you still has to process). Check them out!

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thegloaming09&view=videos

bump for those who have not seen my videos :P

[w1ll1am7]

ha ha, nice advertising there

and sorry Briggins, from the blog I thought it was Dave...is it David? :S lol

[heresjohnny]

Im going to the Raleigh concert so excited. Forecast says a chance of rain though. do they still play even if its raining.

[jenflor]

Sorry for the massive multi-quote, but here goes...

Nah, floor tickets aren't 'special tickets'. Yes it's basically a first come first serve deal in getting into the pit. I was one of many floor ticket holders who started lining up outside the stadium in the morning. Someone at the front of the line took down our names and wrote numbers on our wrists so that noone would cut us in line during the day. You wait for a few hours (and get a nasty sunburn, in my case) and when the stadium opens for the floor ticket holders (I think it was 4:30/5 for us at Giants), you RUN or speedwalk as fast as you can to the spot you want. I could've gone into the inner pit, but because I'm so short, I probably would've gotten a painful crick in my neck (the stage was high) by the end of the night if I had tried for front row(people ahead of me beat me to it). Front row of the outer pit was much better for me, I was able to see past the tall people in the inner pit and could see the huge screen better.

Cool! Thanks for the info! :nice:

I forget if I posted a link to my concert review. If I did, here it is:
http://jbriggins.blogspot.com/2009/09/concert-review-u2.html
Great review! Thanks for sharing it.

24 hours til my concert. Get hyped.
:dance::dance::dance: Have fun!

bump for those who have not seen my videos :P
Fantastic videos, thanks! Looks to be about where I'll be sitting. That thing is monstrous, isn't it?!?

Im going to the Raleigh concert so excited. Forecast says a chance of rain though. do they still play even if its raining.
don't know for sure, but I think it's pretty safe to assume they'll play even if it's raining! Have fun!

[w1ll1am7]

that was very skilled! :P

[jenflor]

^thank you. thank you very much. :P :lol:

[w1ll1am7]

i know I would not be able to do that! :P lol.

anyway, it's October and if facts and quotes serve me right they should be soon recording Songs of Ascent

[jenflor]

^They're supposed to be recording while still on tour? I haven't checked their schedule recently... do they have any breaks coming up?

[heyyyohhh]

The first night of Giants Stadium there was a bit of rain which fortunately went away and didn't turn into a full blown thunderstorm. When it started raining these umbrella things sprouted over Larry's drum set and over Adam and Edge's stuff. So yeah, they'll play through the rain lol
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3949845589_b6972d4bf8.jpg

[Dfit00]

Damn, they're technologized! :stunned:

[w1ll1am7]

^They're supposed to be recording while still on tour? I haven't checked their schedule recently... do they have any breaks coming up?

apparently Larry's drum tech said they were to record in Vancouver once it's done, which is supposed to be in October

[heresjohnny]

Thats what i figured lol. i assumed they have the technology to do stuff like that. Never seen U2 before though. lovin the videos on this thread though

[MrMagpie]

It looks like there could be two new U2 albums coming soon: A follow-up to this year's No Line On The Horizon and another disc based on Bono and The Edge's Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark musical.

Bono and The Edge wrote the music for Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, which will be previewed on Feb. 25 at Los Angeles' Hilton Theatre. U2 told Rolling Stone they have a number of projects they could start working on soon, and The Edge mentioned the Spider-Man album in the conversation.

"It's hard to say [about a Spider-Man album]," he said. "There will be a Spider-Man album, but whether it's us or the cast, that's the sort of thing we're not sure about. There are some amazing tunes."

Bono is extremely keen on the idea of doing a Spider-Man record.

"If we're going to do another rock record, I want to do Spider-Man," he said. "I just haven't talked Adam [Clayton, bass] and Larry [Mullen, Jr., drums] into that."

As for the second possible U2 record, Mullen, Jr. said he thinks the band should focus on unfinished songs from their aborted sessions with producer Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys) and some material from sessions in Fez, Morocco.

"I think there's a part two of [No Line On The Horizon]," he told the magazine. "That would be my instinct, would be to complete this.

"I think there is slower, meditative stuff [in the unfinished songs], but I think there are other things, as well, and I don't think it will end up being that kind of record. I think it will end up being a mixture of a few different things. I would like to think that we would have a song that would end up on the radio."

Bono also reiterated that the next proper U2 album will be called Songs Of Ascent. It's rumoured it will be a reggae album.

U2 are playing these shows in support of No Line On The Horizon:

Oct. 1 Charlottesville, VA @ Scott Stadium
Oct. 3 Raleigh, NC @ Carter Finlay Stadium
Oct. 6 Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Dome
Oct. 9 Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
Oct. 12 Dallas, TX @ New Cowboys Stadium
Oct. 14 Houston, TX @ Reliant Stadium
Oct. 18 Norman, OK @ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Oct. 20 Phoenix, AZ @ University Of Phoenix
Oct. 23 Las Vegas, NV @ Sam Boyd Stadium
Oct. 25 Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
Oct. 28 Vancouver, BC @ BC Place

http://www.chartattack.com/news/75152/u2-spider-man-album-possible

[w1ll1am7]

it won't be reggae, Bono said it'd be meditative and focus on pilgrimage.

it will happen thought, and Spiderman along with Songs of Ascent would be amazing

[jenflor]

hmm... I don't know how I feel about the whole Spider-Man thing. It will be interesting, at the very least, I guess. Excited for "part 2" of No Line, though! Songs of Ascent is something I'm anxious to hear.

[w1ll1am7]

and i think they're anxious to get it to us
which is why they're recording in October

[Dfit00]

Songs of Ascent is gonna take a while to be released :uneasy:

Charlottesville setlist


Breathe
Get On Your Boots
Mysterious Ways
Beautiful Day / The Hands That Built America (snippet)
No Line On The Horizon
Magnificent
Elevation
Your Blue Room
New Year's Day
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Stuck In A Moment
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Crazy Tonight
Sunday Bloody Sunday
MLK
Walk On

Encore(s):
One / Amazing Grace (snippet)
Where The Streets Have No Name
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

They kept it similar to New York I & II, Pride was not played this already being the 9th time not played in a row.

[nancyk58]

Quote: Pride was not played this already being the 9th time not played in a row.

I am surprised (almost shocked) and sad to read that, because I do LOVE "Pride (In the Name of Love)" - my second most beloved U2 song after "ONE". I thought that this song was a popular song so I am surprised to read that it has not been played during 9 concerts in a row! And "dfit00". In the setlist "One" is written in the same line as another song. Does it mean that only a small part of "One" was played? :shocked2:

[Tnspieler1012]

:uneasy:

Charlottesville setlist


Breathe
Get On Your Boots
Mysterious Ways
Beautiful Day / The Hands That Built America (snippet)
No Line On The Horizon
Magnificent
Elevation
Your Blue Room
New Year's Day
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Stuck In A Moment
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Crazy Tonight
Sunday Bloody Sunday
MLK
Walk On

Encore(s):
One / Amazing Grace (snippet)
Where The Streets Have No Name
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender

They kept it similar to New York I & II, Pride was not played this already being the 9th time not played in a row.
that's a huge improvement! much better than having like, five NLOTH songs in a row off the back.

[jenflor]

Quote: Pride was not played this already being the 9th time not played in a row.

I am surprised (almost shocked) and sad to read that, because I do LOVE "Pride (In the Name of Love)" - my second most beloved U2 song after "ONE". I thought that this song was a popular song so I am surprised to read that it has not been played during 9 concerts in a row! And "dfit00". In the setlist "One" is written in the same line as another song. Does it mean that only a small part of "One" was played? :shocked2:

I'm disappointed to hear that as well... I Love Pride and really, really hope it makes it into the setlist when I see them on the 12th!

[Black Rose]

I loved Pride, it was one of those singalong moments at both Wembley shows

[Tnspieler1012]

In the setlist "One" is written in the same line as another song. Does it mean that only a small part of "One" was played? :shocked2:

No, it just means that it runs directly into a snippet of another song.

[nancyk58]

No, it just means that it runs directly into a snippet of another song.

Thanks. I am so glad to hear that, because I simply love ONE ("we are one, but we are not the same, we must carry each other, carry each other" etc) - a truly beautiful song. Their best IMO.

[MrMagpie]

I was glad they didn't play Pride in Boston. I donno, just a little tired of that one.

[Dfit00]

They've been skipping Stay too. :bigcry:

Pride for Stay, and Stay for Pride in upcoming shows. :bigcry:

[MrMagpie]

October 03, 2009 at Raleigh, NC

Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium

Opening Act(s): Muse

Main Set: Breathe, Get On Your Boots, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day - C Moon, No Line On The Horizon, Magnificent, Elevation, In A Little While, New Year's Day, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Stand By Me, Stuck In A Moment, The Unforgettable Fire, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (remix), Sunday Bloody Sunday - People Get Ready, MLK, Walk On - You'll Never Walk Alone

Encore(s): One, Amazing Grace, Where the Streets Have No Name, Ultraviolet, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender


from u2tours.com

[howyousawtheworld]

October 03, 2009 at Raleigh, NC

Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium

Opening Act(s): Muse

Main Set: Breathe, Get On Your Boots, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day - C Moon, No Line On The Horizon, Magnificent, Elevation, In A Little While, New Year's Day, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Stand By Me, Stuck In A Moment, The Unforgettable Fire, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (remix), Sunday Bloody Sunday - People Get Ready, MLK, Walk On - You'll Never Walk Alone

Encore(s): One, Amazing Grace, Where the Streets Have No Name, Ultraviolet, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender


from u2tours.com

You'll Never Walk Alone! Fantastic - although I don't think U2 do it as good as the Kop!

Great to see The Unforgettable Fire still on the setlist. Having viewed it on youtube, it sounds and looks magical. What a great move by U2 to have brought it back over 20 years on!

[MrMagpie]

Completely agree. Its cool in the live shows because thats the first time that the screen starts to lower. The mix of that, the smoke, the lighting, the sounds, its definitely a highlight of this tour.

[the_gloaming09]

c moon? haha... i really like that paul mccartney song, though the slowed down reggae version

[Dfit00]

You'll Never Walk Alone is a snippet, not the entire song.

[nancyk58]

October 03, 2009 at Raleigh, NC

Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium

Opening Act(s): Muse

Main Set: Breathe, Get On Your Boots, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day - C Moon, No Line On The Horizon, Magnificent, Elevation, In A Little While, New Year's Day, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Stand By Me, Stuck In A Moment, The Unforgettable Fire, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (remix), Sunday Bloody Sunday - People Get Ready, MLK, Walk On - You'll Never Walk Alone

Encore(s): One, Amazing Grace, Where the Streets Have No Name, Ultraviolet, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender
from u2tours.com


I am surprised to see the number of Encore(s). For a long time U2 had only three encore(s) - "With or Without You" used to be no. 2 (I am 99% sure of that).

U2 is playing in Denmark on the 15 and 16 August 2010, and the tickets were sold out in very few hours. I fear that some of the tickets were bought by people wanting to make a lot of money by selling the tickets at a very high price! Madonna played a concert in Denmark on 11 August 2009, and her concert was not sold-out. Coldplay had not sold out the concert in Herning on 16 August 2009.

[Dfit00]

23 hours left for my concert, get hyped. :D

[jenflor]

^Have fun!! :dance::dance::dance:

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

I cant believe I got my U2 ticket.

[Italian Plastic]

*jealous*

[Notion]

October 03, 2009 at Raleigh, NC

Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium

Opening Act(s): Muse

Main Set: Breathe, Get On Your Boots, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day - C Moon, No Line On The Horizon, Magnificent, Elevation, In A Little While, New Year's Day, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Stand By Me, Stuck In A Moment, The Unforgettable Fire, City of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (remix), Sunday Bloody Sunday - People Get Ready, MLK, Walk On - You'll Never Walk Alone

Encore(s): One, Amazing Grace, Where the Streets Have No Name, Ultraviolet, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender


from u2tours.com

agggh, that concert was near me, wish I could've gone
:disappointed:

[localola86]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!

Saw U2 and Muse in Tampa last night, and it totally fuckin' ROCKED!
Unforgettable experience!

Everything was amazing: the music, the stage, the lights, the sound, the crowd!

The only downside was accidentally deleting the first pics I took :(


EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC!

[nancyk58]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!

Saw U2 and Muse in Tampa last night, and it totally fuckin' ROCKED!
Unforgettable experience!

Everything was amazing: the music, the stage, the lights, the sound, the crowd!

The only downside was accidentally deleting the first pics I took :(


EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC! EPIC!

Nice to hear that you had a nice experience last night with U2 and Muse - EPIC, you wrote. And that means that you can edit your signature saying "COMING UP".

Did they play Pride (in the Name of Love)? :)

[localola86]

Nice to hear that you had a nice experience last night with U2 and Muse - EPIC, you wrote. And that means that you can edit your signature saying "COMING UP".

Did they play Pride (in the Name of Love)? :)

you're right! I need edit my siggy :P

No, they did not play "Pride" because they played "MLK" instead.


The setlist was identical to that played in Atlanta. It is the third time this tour that U2 have played the same setlist at two consecutive shows. The full set accordingly was:



Breathe (http://www.u2gigs.com/Breathe-s673.html)
Get On Your Boots (http://www.u2gigs.com/Get_On_Your_Boots-s671.html)
Mysterious Ways (http://www.u2gigs.com/Mysterious_Ways-s26.html)
Beautiful Day (http://www.u2gigs.com/Beautiful_Day-s2.html)
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (http://www.u2gigs.com/I_Still_Havent_Found_What_Im_Looking_For-s54.html) / Stand By Me (http://www.u2gigs.com/Stand_By_Me-s111.html) (snippet)
Stuck In A Moment (http://www.u2gigs.com/Stuck_In_A_Moment_You_Cant_Get_Out_Of-s5.html)
No Line On The Horizon (http://www.u2gigs.com/No_Line_On_The_Horizon-s672.html)
Magnificent (http://www.u2gigs.com/Magnificent-s674.html)(Space Chat with Guy Laliberté)
Elevation (http://www.u2gigs.com/Elevation-s1.html)
Until The End Of The World (http://www.u2gigs.com/Until_The_End_Of_The_World-s3.html)
The Unforgettable Fire (http://www.u2gigs.com/The_Unforgettable_Fire-s171.html)
Mofo (http://www.u2gigs.com/Mofo-s98.html) (snippet) / City Of Blinding Lights (http://www.u2gigs.com/City_Of_Blinding_Lights-s273.html)
Vertigo (http://www.u2gigs.com/Vertigo-s271.html)
Crazy Tonight (http://www.u2gigs.com/Ill_Go_Crazy_If_I_Dont_Go_Crazy_Tonight-s682.html) / Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (http://www.u2gigs.com/Thank_You_(Falettinme_Be_Mice_Elf_Agin)-s359.html) (snippet) / Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (http://www.u2gigs.com/Dont_Stop_Til_You_Get_Enough-s689.html) (snippet)
Sunday Bloody Sunday (http://www.u2gigs.com/Sunday_Bloody_Sunday-s11.html) / Get Up Stand Up (http://www.u2gigs.com/Get_Up_Stand_Up-s12.html) (snippet)
MLK (http://www.u2gigs.com/MLK-s114.html)
Walk On (http://www.u2gigs.com/Walk_On-s22.html)
Encore(s):
One (http://www.u2gigs.com/One-s21.html) / Amazing Grace (http://www.u2gigs.com/Amazing_Grace-s43.html) (snippet)
Where The Streets Have No Name (http://www.u2gigs.com/Where_The_Streets_Have_No_Name-s17.html)
Ultra Violet (Light My Way) (http://www.u2gigs.com/Ultra_Violet_(Light_My_Way)-s145.html)
With Or Without You (http://www.u2gigs.com/With_Or_Without_You-s20.html)
Moment of Surrender (http://www.u2gigs.com/Moment_of_Surrender-s686.html)


Source: U2gigs.com

[nancyk58]

you're right! I need edit my siggy :P

No, they did not play "Pride" because they played "MLK" instead.

Source: U2gigs.com

Thanks for posting the SET LIST as well - a very good set list I think. Only missing Pride (in the Name of Love). Had "Pride" been on it, it would have been the best set list ever - MAGNIFICENT! :)

[Dfit00]

Lola! I am glad that you had a great time as I did too!!!!! :D

It was an absolutely incredible show, I had been waiting for them since 1999, and on October 9th that waiting was over. I was able to be in front row center within the inner circle! :cool:

Here are the videos that I shot, I hope you like them. I loved Ultraviolet's circular microphone along with Bono's laser jacket.

YouTube - U2 - Magnificent - Tampa, FL Oct 9, 2009

YouTube - U2 - Until the End of the World - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009

YouTube - U2 - Ultraviolet (Light My Way) - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009

[nancyk58]

To dfit00: Thanks for posting these videos. They were MAGNIFICENT. You - and me too - loved Ultraviolet's circular microphone along with Bono's laser jacket. It was really amazing to see. THANK YOU so much. :)

[Dfit00]

To dfit00: Thanks for posting these videos. They were MAGNIFICENT. You - and me too - loved Ultraviolet's circular microphone along with Bono's laser jacket. It was really amazing to see. THANK YOU so much. :)
I am glad that you liked them, you are more than welcome :wink:

[giulls]

Lola! I am glad that you had a great time as I did too!!!!! :D

It was an absolutely incredible show, I had been waiting for them since 1999, and on October 9th that waiting was over. I was able to be in front row center within the inner circle! :cool:

Here are the videos that I shot, I hope you like them. I loved Ultraviolet's circular microphone along with Bono's laser jacket.

YouTube - U2 - Magnificent - Tampa, FL Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJYfZ0LzlOg)

YouTube - U2 - Until the End of the World - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxr0CxzEdQ)

YouTube - U2 - Ultraviolet (Light My Way) - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX5Yu7iJobQ)

omg rishi!! it looks amazing! im very happy for you!:kiss:

[jenflor]

Lola! I am glad that you had a great time as I did too!!!!! :D

It was an absolutely incredible show, I had been waiting for them since 1999, and on October 9th that waiting was over. I was able to be in front row center within the inner circle! :cool:

Here are the videos that I shot, I hope you like them. I loved Ultraviolet's circular microphone along with Bono's laser jacket.

YouTube - U2 - Magnificent - Tampa, FL Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJYfZ0LzlOg)

YouTube - U2 - Until the End of the World - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxr0CxzEdQ)

YouTube - U2 - Ultraviolet (Light My Way) - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX5Yu7iJobQ)

Fantastic videos! So glad you had a great time! How was Muse??

Tomorrow for me!! :dance:

[Dfit00]

Fantastic videos! So glad you had a great time! How was Muse??

Tomorrow for me!! :dance:
OMG! Muse was fuckin' awesome too! They made everyone heated up for U2 so badly! There were even people just coming to the show to see Muse! :o

Tomorrow is your concert!!!! You will have a great time, U2 will rock you so bad that you will pass out!!!! :lol::cool::cool:

Do you have GA Floor or seated tickets?

[jenflor]

OMG! Muse was fuckin' awesome too! They made everyone heated up for U2 so badly! There were even people just coming to the show to see Muse! :o

Tomorrow is your concert!!!! You will have a great time, U2 will rock you so bad that you will pass out!!!! :lol::cool::cool:

Do you have GA Floor or seated tickets?

I blew my concert ticket budget on seeing Coldplay 3 times this year, so I could only swing seated tix... and WAAAAAYYYY up at the top, too. :\ I'm going with some friends who are huuuuge Muse fans and they've got floor tickets. Basically, I'm just excited to be in the room! I'm so excited... Muse/U2 is an awesome combo! :dance: Plus, it's at the ridiculously ginormous new Cowboys Stadium, so it'll be cool to check that out, too!

[localola86]

Lola! I am glad that you had a great time as I did too!!!!! :D

It was an absolutely incredible show, I had been waiting for them since 1999, and on October 9th that waiting was over. I was able to be in front row center within the inner circle! :cool:

Here are the videos that I shot, I hope you like them. I loved Ultraviolet's circular microphone along with Bono's laser jacket.

YouTube - U2 - Magnificent - Tampa, FL Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJYfZ0LzlOg)

YouTube - U2 - Until the End of the World - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxr0CxzEdQ)

YouTube - U2 - Ultraviolet (Light My Way) - Tampa, FL - Oct 9, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX5Yu7iJobQ)

I had an AWESOME time! :dance:

Thanks so much for selling me the ticket at the last minute! :sweatdrop:
I still cannot believe I made it, I saw freakin' U2! :o

Glad you were at the inner circle.

Ok, I took many pics, but this is what happened:
My brother borrowed me his camera, which I did not know how to use well.

SO...I deleted the 1st 30 pics that I had taken :cry:
All the Muse pics and of the beginning of the show were gone :stunned:
I totally freaked out for like a minute, but I had to calm down and enjoy the show, AND just take more pics.

What the heck? I need to see MUSE again now [not that I don't want to] :P

Question: is that you singing on the videos? :lol:

Fantastic videos! So glad you had a great time! How was Muse??

Tomorrow for me!! :dance:

Woo hoo! Have fun!!!!

Yes, MUSE rocked!
But, only 8 songs :(
They need to come back for a proper US tour.
Their fans at their forum speculate that they'll be back in March :happy:

*unless you're a girl, don't read the spoiler*

Dang, Matt looked smexxxy with those teal tight pants :bomb:

[Dfit00]

I blew my concert ticket budget on seeing Coldplay 3 times this year, so I could only swing seated tix... and WAAAAAYYYY up at the top, too. :\ I'm going with some friends who are huuuuge Muse fans and they've got floor tickets. Basically, I'm just excited to be in the room! I'm so excited... Muse/U2 is an awesome combo! :dance: Plus, it's at the ridiculously ginormous new Cowboys Stadium, so it'll be cool to check that out, too!
Nice! Cowboys Stadium will be awesome, it was so freaking expensive to build and it's so new! Just being there is an experience, so don't feel bad just because you got a nosebleed ticket. (Sometimes it's even better to seated, rather than standing, I am telling you this because I suffered A LOT within the queue with nasty people :sick: But it was worth it).

Have fun tomorrow! :dance:

[Dfit00]

I had an AWESOME time! :dance:

Thanks so much for selling me the ticket at the last minute! :sweatdrop:
I still cannot believe I made it, I saw freakin' U2! :o

Glad you were at the inner circle.

Ok, I took many pics, but this is what happened:
My brother borrowed me his camera, which I did not know how to use well.

SO...I deleted the 1st 30 pics that I had taken :cry:
All the Muse pics and of the beginning of the show were gone :stunned:
I totally freaked out for like a minute, but I had to calm down and enjoy the show, AND just take more pics.

What the heck? I need to see MUSE again now [not that I don't want to] :P

Question: is that you singing on the videos? :lol:

Wait what? Did you hear me!? :laugh3:

I can't tell, there were like 2400 people within the circle also singing, so I guess that my voice wasn't really that effective. :lol:

I am sorry for your first 30 pics that you lost.

[jenflor]

I had an AWESOME time! :dance:

Thanks so much for selling me the ticket at the last minute! :sweatdrop:
I still cannot believe I made it, I saw freakin' U2! :o

Glad you were at the inner circle.

Ok, I took many pics, but this is what happened:
My brother borrowed me his camera, which I did not know how to use well.

SO...I deleted the 1st 30 pics that I had taken :cry:
All the Muse pics and of the beginning of the show were gone :stunned:
I totally freaked out for like a minute, but I had to calm down and enjoy the show, AND just take more pics.

What the heck? I need to see MUSE again now [not that I don't want to] :P

Question: is that you singing on the videos? :lol:



Woo hoo! Have fun!!!!

Yes, MUSE rocked!
But, only 8 songs :(
They need to come back for a proper US tour.
Their fans at their forum speculate that they'll be back in March :happy:

*unless you're a girl, don't read the spoiler*

Dang, Matt looked smexxxy with those teal tight pants :bomb:
:lol: Thanks! Lola, right? I'm Jen :nice: Loved your spoiler! :P
It would be very, very cool if Muse came back for a proper tour.... would make sense, too, with the new album out.
and so glad you had a great time at the show!!

Nice! Cowboys Stadium will be awesome, it was so freaking expensive to build and it's so new! Just being there is an experience, so don't feel bad just because you got a nosebleed ticket. (Sometimes it's even better to seated, rather than standing, I am telling you this because I suffered A LOT within the queue with nasty people :sick: But it was worth it).

Have fun tomorrow! :dance:

Thanks! Yeah, I really don't mind having the nosebleed seats. I actually got to see U2 on the Elevation Tour, and the claw is soooo massive, I'm pretty sure it'll be a good show no matter where I'm sitting! Plus, like you said, with floor tix, you've got to worry about the queue, and I'm coming in from out of town so it'd be difficult to get there early. Anyway, thanks for the good wishes! I'm sure it'll be awesome and I'll come back here with my report! :D

[Dfit00]

^Indeed

Now I am a boy, so I read Lola's spoiler :uhoh: Just to satisfy your fantasies, I am posting Matt's tights pants pictures that I took. :uhoh: Don't kill me for reading the spoiler :uhoh2: :P

http://i33.tinypic.com/2z74k04.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/xcm5b9.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/14j3ujd.jpg

[jenflor]

^:lol::lol::lol: Thanks for posting the pics! :wink3:
btw, dfit00, what's your name?

[Dfit00]

^:lol::lol::lol: Thanks for posting the pics! :wink3:
btw, dfit00, what's your name?
I'm Rishi :wink:

You are Jen, right?

[jenflor]

Hi Rishi! Yeah, I'm Jen, it's nice to meet you. :nice:

[Dfit00]

Hi Rishi! Yeah, I'm Jen, it's nice to meet you. :nice:
Nice to meet you too :wink:

[Black Rose]

Did you guys have a first support act before Queen, sorry Muse?

Why do I keep getting Queen and Muse mixed up?

[jenflor]

^hahahaha. :P
I don't think there's another opener... Rishi or Lola?

[Dfit00]

Ok, finally... here there are :escaping: And no, the only opening act was Muse.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2e534op.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/312ia1d.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/1zn8xs2.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2wc04yu.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/51ss1u.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/ea4jyp.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/25an4tj.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/zycyo9.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2zfmjgo.jpg

[Black Rose]

How long did Muse play for?

[jenflor]

@Kite- I love Muse, but I will agree that there is a definite Queen vibe going on there! :P

@Rishi- those pics are FABULOUS!!

[Black Rose]

All Matt has to do is grow a Freddie style tash and they will be the world's greatest Queen tribute band LOL

[jenflor]

All Matt has to do is grow a Freddie style tash and they will be the world's greatest Queen tribute band LOL

:lol::rolleyes:

[Dfit00]

Thanks Jen, Muse played for about 45 minutes.

[giulls]

Ok, finally... here there are :escaping: And no, the only opening act was Muse.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2e534op.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/312ia1d.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/1zn8xs2.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2wc04yu.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/51ss1u.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/ea4jyp.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/25an4tj.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/zycyo9.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2zfmjgo.jpg

OMFG!:stunned::smug:

[Black Rose]

Thanks Jen, Muse played for about 45 minutes.

Same as Elbow/Glasvegas then.

Odd you didn't get a smaller band to open up like the Hours

[localola86]

^Indeed

Now I am a boy, so I read Lola's spoiler :uhoh: Just to satisfy your fantasies, I am posting Matt's tights pants pictures that I took. :uhoh: Don't kill me for reading the spoiler :uhoh2: :P

http://i33.tinypic.com/2z74k04.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/xcm5b9.jpg



Nah, don't worry, I won't kill you now!
You have earned your life with these pics :P

*saves on her hard drive*

Ok, this deserves to be in the "Matt Bellamy Appreciation thread" :sneaky:

Funny, now I want to own a pair of jeans like those. That color is amazing! :lol:

^:lol::lol::lol: Thanks for posting the pics! :wink3:
btw, dfit00, what's your name?

Yeah, specially the 2nd one. RAWR! :wink3: :lol: :P
Same as Elbow/Glasvegas then.

Odd you didn't get a smaller band to open up like the Hours

Well, it seems MUSE took this opportunity to expose themselves to a bigger audience. It's working, everyone around me thought they were pretty good :D

[Sirhc]

Hey guys, sorry to bump in, but I've got some questions...

1. U2 FINALLY announced they're coming to Belgium, and ticket sale opens coming Saturday. I've waited forever for this news, but I'm really afraid that I won't be able to get tickets. I'm not a member of the U2 fan club, so I have no access to presale. Is anyone of you a member of the club? Is it worth to join it, just to get tickets?

2. The ad mentions tickets for 'the zone'. They are quite expensive (250 €) so I wonder what these are about. Best seats? Anyone knows?

Thanks!

[Texasluvsjonny]

I drove by Reliant Stadium this morning on my way home from work and saw a whole lot of semi trucks parked in the lot next to the stadium. I guess U2's crew is already in Houston starting to build the giant claw for Wednesday's show. Oh and I also saw Reliant staff starting to set up the barriers. I guess they are expecting people to start lining up soon. :stunned:

[jenflor]

^You're going to the Houston gig right, Angie? Do you have GA tix or seats?
That's crazy that it's such a huge production they need to start setting up two days in advance!
Leaving for Dallas in 3 hours!!! :dance:

[nancyk58]

^You're going to the Houston gig right, Angie? Do you have GA tix or seats?
That's crazy that it's such a huge production they need to start setting up two days in advance!
Leaving for Dallas in 3 hours!!! :dance:

Wish you a good show - ENJOY and let us have a review afterwards. ENJOY! :)

[jenflor]

Thank you! (it's Nancy, right? I'm Jen :nice:)

I'll definitely come back with a review and pics from far, far away! ;)

[Sirhc]

No one knows what these tickets for 'the zone' are about?
Is it some kind of golden circle?

[jenflor]

^Sorry, I don't. I do know that they have two floor sections- an inner and outer pit. don't know if there's a diff in how you get tickets. Also couldn't say about joining the fan club. There are some perks, I know, but it seemed too expensive to really be worth it. I know Rishi (dfit00) was in the inner-circle/pit the other night... He may have more insight!

[Sirhc]

Thanks a lot, I've send him a message :)

[Texasluvsjonny]

No one knows what these tickets for 'the zone' are about?
Is it some kind of golden circle?Could be like the Red Zones here.
http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/dal/27555s_a.gif
Red 1 and Red 2 were auctioned off over here. This is the info about them:

Auction package includes access to the (RED) Zones--high profile general admission areas on the field adjacent to the stage runways & access to a special concession & merchandise stand. All winners will be charged a per ticket price equal to their bid per ticket plus any applicable fees when the auction ends. All winners will be contacted by a Tour Rep prior to event date.

A portion of the proceeds will be given in support of (RED) to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. The amounts you pay to purchase tickets/packages may not be tax-deductible by you.


One of the zones also came with a tour of their backstage area, but not a meeting with the band.

Hope that helps.

[Texasluvsjonny]

^You're going to the Houston gig right, Angie? Do you have GA tix or seats?
That's crazy that it's such a huge production they need to start setting up two days in advance!
Leaving for Dallas in 3 hours!!! :dance:

I know. I guess it's like what Coldplay did during their stadium shows. They have 2 crews and one is always setting up for their next show while they are playing another show.

I have a seat. Section 125, row 10
http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/dal/27555s_a.gif

[howyousawtheworld]

I'd love to find out how much it costs U2 to do shows on this scale. Zoo TV, Popmart and 360 are just bloody massive.

[Dfit00]

^ Each stage costs $40 million, and there are three stages built, a total of $120 million. According to some websites, the set up of the stage costs around $850,000 for each show.

[Malcolm-Edge]

So 360 is cheaper then Zoo TV? Impressive. I know Zoo TV and Popmart were over a million a gig!

[Sirhc]

Could be like the Red Zones here.
http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/dal/27555s_a.gif
Red 1 and Red 2 were auctioned off over here. This is the info about them:

Auction package includes access to the (RED) Zones--high profile general admission areas on the field adjacent to the stage runways & access to a special concession & merchandise stand. All winners will be charged a per ticket price equal to their bid per ticket plus any applicable fees when the auction ends. All winners will be contacted by a Tour Rep prior to event date.

A portion of the proceeds will be given in support of (RED) to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. The amounts you pay to purchase tickets/packages may not be tax-deductible by you.


One of the zones also came with a tour of their backstage area, but not a meeting with the band.

Hope that helps.

Thanks! A backstage tour would be awesome :stunned:

[kingofsorrow]

^ Each stage costs $40 million, and there are three stages built, a total of $120 million. According to some websites, the set up of the stage costs around $850,000 for each show.

2nd hand info here but i was informed that the entire stage cost around $100M(that covers all 3 of the 360 stages) and the screen is rumored to cost somewhere between $10-$15M.

[nancyk58]

No news?
No reviews?

I am so looking forward to hearing about the concert.

[jenflor]

^Patience, Nancy! :D

the show last night was just... excellent. I'm out of superlatives! Muse opened and they did a fabulous set... absolutely loved them.

I was lucky enough to see U2 back on the Elevation Tour, which I loooooved because All That You Can't Leave Behind is one of my favorite U2 albums. This tour was certainly more grand, but every bit as engaging and wonderful.

They opened with 3 songs from NLOTH, my favorite being Magnificent (though part of me still expects to see Coldplay emerge after it!). My first goosebump moment came when the audience sang the beginning of I Still Haven't Found. Sooo cool! Other highlights for me: Stuck in a Moment (acoustic). I was never a huge fan of this song on the album, but it was really, really lovely as they performed it last night. Just Bono and Edge on guitar singing background vocals. loved it. 'No Line on the Horizon' (the song) was also really, really great live. Another favorite was City of Blinding Lights. I just love that song! While he was singing it, Bono pulled a young teenager out of the audience and walked with him around the stage. That was pretty cool. The audience was really great, too, I thought. Tons of people up and dancing to every song. It was a great atmosphere. The only thing I was not particularly fond of was the remix of Crazy Tonight... I really like that song on the album and it just didn't have the same impact done as a remix, I thought.

The show was in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which was a really impressive building. The giant screens used for the games were off and pulled way up high to accomodate the top of the claw. The roof was closed, which made the audience seem even more massive than it was. I think I read in the Dallas paper they estimated around 75 thousand attended last night. The only negative thing I heard was that the sound in the top tiers was a little muddled. I was supposed to have been way up there, but ended up in a mid-level suite, thanks to some friends with connections. That was awesome.... and they sounded great from where I was. :)

Anyway, setlist:

Breathe
Get on Your Boots
Magnificent
Mysterious Ways
Beautiful Day
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Stuck In A Moment
No Line on the Horizon
Elevation
Until The End of the World
Unforgettable Fire
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I'll Go Crazy - Remix
Sunday Bloody Sunday
MLK
Walk On
One
Where The Streets Have No Name
----
Ultraviolet
With or Without You
Moment of Surrender

and a vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg17wY8QikE

I took some pictures, which came out horribly, but I'll try to post them later today. :) Great, great show. If you ever have a chance to see them anywhere in the world, DO IT!!
Oh, and Muse, too! :heart:

[Black Rose]

I know. I guess it's like what Coldplay did during their stadium shows. They have 2 crews and one is always setting up for their next show while they are playing another show.

I have a seat. Section 125, row 10
http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/dal/27555s_a.gif

Looks like decent seats, side on view with the stage without the legs of the claws getting in the way

[jenflor]

OK... some pics. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/4008848455_31a4269dd6.jpg
Dallas Cowboys Stadium

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/4009614086_423f92d8e2.jpg
Concert advertisement playing on screens outside stadium

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4009616820_3eaf31a30f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4009622796_52b448b8fa.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4008859043_eff8d24c12.jpg

[nancyk58]

^Patience, Nancy! :D

the show last night was just... excellent. I'm out of superlatives! Muse opened and they did a fabulous set... absolutely loved them.

I was lucky enough to see U2 back on the Elevation Tour, which I loooooved because All That You Can't Leave Behind is one of my favorite U2 albums. This tour was certainly more grand, but every bit as engaging and wonderful.

They opened with 3 songs from NLOTH, my favorite being Magnificent (though part of me still expects to see Coldplay emerge after it!). My first goosebump moment came when the audience sang the beginning of I Still Haven't Found. Sooo cool! Other highlights for me: Stuck in a Moment (acoustic). I was never a huge fan of this song on the album, but it was really, really lovely as they performed it last night. Just Bono and Edge on guitar singing background vocals. loved it. 'No Line on the Horizon' (the song) was also really, really great live. Another favorite was City of Blinding Lights. I just love that song! While he was singing it, Bono pulled a young teenager out of the audience and walked with him around the stage. That was pretty cool. The audience was really great, too, I thought. Tons of people up and dancing to every song. It was a great atmosphere. The only thing I was not particularly fond of was the remix of Crazy Tonight... I really like that song on the album and it just didn't have the same impact done as a remix, I thought.

The show was in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which was a really impressive building. The giant screens used for the games were off and pulled way up high to accomodate the top of the claw. The roof was closed, which made the audience seem even more massive than it was. I think I read in the Dallas paper they estimated around 75 thousand attended last night. The only negative thing I heard was that the sound in the top tiers was a little muddled. I was supposed to have been way up there, but ended up in a mid-level suite, thanks to some friends with connections. That was awesome.... and they sounded great from where I was. :)

Anyway, setlist:

Breathe
Get on Your Boots
Magnificent
Mysterious Ways
Beautiful Day
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Stuck In A Moment
No Line on the Horizon
Elevation
Until The End of the World
Unforgettable Fire
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I'll Go Crazy - Remix
Sunday Bloody Sunday
MLK
Walk On
One
Where The Streets Have No Name
----
Ultraviolet
With or Without You
Moment of Surrender

and a vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg17wY8QikE

I took some pictures, which came out horribly, but I'll try to post them later today. :) Great, great show. If you ever have a chance to see them anywhere in the world, DO IT!!
Oh, and Muse, too! :heart:



THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW, JEN - IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR THAT IT HAS BEEN A REALLY MAGNIFICENT EXPERIENCE. And thanks for posting the SETLIST.

Did you or did you not miss Pride (in the Name of Love)?

[Dfit00]

OK... some pics. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/4008848455_31a4269dd6.jpg
Dallas Cowboys Stadium

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/4009614086_423f92d8e2.jpg
Concert advertisement playing on screens outside stadium

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4009616820_3eaf31a30f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4009622796_52b448b8fa.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4008859043_eff8d24c12.jpg

Jen! I am so happy for you that you went to Dallas' gig! :D

I am glad that you had a great time, and those great pics, you literally have the whole claw plus the whole stadium in there! I told you that U2 will rock you, ah, I can't wait for the 25th once again! :wacky:

[jenflor]

@ Nancy- yes, I absolutely missed Pride (in the Name of Love). Hearing that song would have made the night perfect!

and thanks, Rishi! It was incredible! and the 25th? Do you get to see them again??

[Dfit00]

@ Nancy- yes, I absolutely missed Pride (in the Name of Love). Hearing that song would have made the night perfect!

and thanks, Rishi! It was incredible! and the 25th? Do you get to see them again??
Indeed, I am going to Los Angeles' and Vancouver's gigs also, I can't miss my favorite band's last two shows of this leg in North America and with the most hardcore fans ever! :cool:

[jenflor]

^That's awesome! :dance:

@Angie- Hope you enjoy the show tomorrow! (though really, how could you not?!) From the looks of the seating chart, you've got some great seats!! :dance:

[Dfit00]

:dance: H :dance: O :dance: U :dance: S :dance:T :dance: O :dance: N :dance:

[Texasluvsjonny]

^That's awesome! :dance:

@Angie- Hope you enjoy the show tomorrow! (though really, how could you not?!) From the looks of the seating chart, you've got some great seats!! :dance:Thanks Jen. Woo Yah for upgrades by friends for you. So was the new Cowboys Stadium awesome?

[jenflor]

^Yeah, the stadium was incredible. Just huge beyond anything and really quite nice. The old Texas Stadium was rather depressing... this is much nicer (well, as nice as a stadium can be). We got to be in a suite in the 300 level, so we got to see the ultra-posh lounge areas where they serve Dom Perignon and Green Chile Kobe Burgers :P The suites were killer. Very, very cool. and it was all just HUGE.

Edited to add photo of said ultra-posh lounge/bar:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4008850943_b49d1d8be0.jpg


can't wait to hear about your show tomorrow!

[Texasluvsjonny]

^ oooooooo and ahhhhhhhhhhhh :P I haven't seen the inside of it yet, only the out side and that looks rather impressive.

*hopes we get a longer Muse set*

[Sirhc]

I just paid a subscription on U2.com. Now I can buy my tickets this afternoon before the sale opens, so I will be sure to have them :dance:

Now, I really like how subscribers can make a U2.com - email address, but I don't find how I can do it? I have to register on the fan site, but where is that? :thinking:

[Sirhc]

YAYYYYYY I've got my tickets for Brussels! :dance: :dance:

Let it be Septembre soon :lol:

It was so stressfull... Site went down all the time, and in the mean time I saw all the tickets got sold out. But I've got mine :dance:

[Dfit00]

YAYYYYYY I've got my tickets for Brussels! :dance: :dance:

Let it be Septembre soon :lol:

It was so stressfull... Site went down all the time, and in the mean time I saw all the tickets got sold out. But I've got mine :dance:
Congratulations Evelien for getting U2 tickets!!!!! :dance:

My presale was awesome too, and that code really helps a lot. About the U2.com email address, it's your own username that you registered with plus the @u2.com. So in other words it's the yourusernameatu2.com@u2.com.

[Sirhc]

Thanks Rishi :nice:

I'm so excited about the tickets! :dance:

[Texasluvsjonny]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4009616820_3eaf31a30f.jpg
Wow the Cowboy's jumbo HD screen is as big as U2's claw stage. :shocked2:

[jenflor]

^Yeah, that jumbotron is immense. Apparently, the claw is supposed to be set up in the middle of the field, to allow more of an in-the-round feel, but the screen was too large, so it had to be put to one side. Not sure how true that is, but that's what I heard. Was also reading some reviews of the show that said the seats in the upper-tier (the 400s) had HORRIBLE sound. People talked about leaving 4 songs into the set because the bass reverb and echoes were so bad. We totally lucked out with our friends getting us better seats!

[Texasluvsjonny]

^Yeah, that jumbotron is immense. Apparently, the claw is supposed to be set up in the middle of the field, to allow more of an in-the-round feel, but the screen was too large, so it had to be put to one side. Not sure how true that is, but that's what I heard. Was also reading some reviews of the show that said the seats in the upper-tier (the 400s) had HORRIBLE sound. People talked about leaving 4 songs into the set because the bass reverb and echoes were so bad. We totally lucked out with our friends getting us better seats!
I kinda thought sound would suck up in the rafters. I mean it's a football stadium, not a concert hall. I am trying to decide on how early to go. Traffic and parking at Reliant sucks balls.

[jenflor]

^:lol: and apparently, you were right!

well, I guess that's the good thing about not having GA tix... you don't have to be there hours in advance! Good luck getting there and HAVE FUN!! :dance:

[Dfit00]

Indeed, having a non-GA tix gets you to be more relaxed, and you have the ability to grab some nachos and diet coke before Muse and after Muse :wacky:

Have fun Angie! And please bring back U2 porn! :lol:

[Texasluvsjonny]

I shot Muse's whole set. Shot a bit of U2 but was too close to get the Claw in most shots. :lol:
They came out to Space Oddity. Asked how we liked their "space ship". Said they went out to NASA yesterday and that lots of NASA peeps were in the house. When I got there the roof was closed, but after Muse's set I noticed it was open. Not sure when that happened. The top disco ball was almost touching the roof. It must look amazing from out side the stadium, crazy lights flashing. :laugh3:

[nancyk58]

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...038b2ae8150d24 and posted at the "Coldplay honoured at the ASCAP AWARDS" thread:

Sir Paul McCartney, Coldplay and the Ting Tings were among those honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at its London awards ceremony. (EDIT by me: AND ALSO U2).

"The ASCAP Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London tonight (Oct. 14), recognized the most performed works in 2008 by writer and publisher members of U.K. collecting society PRS for Music, who are licensed by ASCAP for the U.S."


"U2 were also double winners for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "With or Without You."

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...038b2ae8150d24

Congratulations to U2! :thumbsup::thumbsup::dance::dance::clap::clap:

[Dfit00]

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...038b2ae8150d24 and posted at the "Coldplay honoured at the ASCAP AWARDS" thread:

Sir Paul McCartney, Coldplay and the Ting Tings were among those honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at its London awards ceremony. (EDIT by me: AND ALSO U2).

"The ASCAP Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London tonight (Oct. 14), recognized the most performed works in 2008 by writer and publisher members of U.K. collecting society PRS for Music, who are licensed by ASCAP for the U.S."


"U2 were also double winners for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "With or Without You."

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...038b2ae8150d24

Congratulations to U2! :thumbsup::thumbsup::dance::dance::clap::clap:
So awesome! :sweatdrop:

[giulls]

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...038b2ae8150d24 and posted at the "Coldplay honoured at the ASCAP AWARDS" thread:

Sir Paul McCartney, Coldplay and the Ting Tings were among those honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at its London awards ceremony. (EDIT by me: AND ALSO U2).

"The ASCAP Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London tonight (Oct. 14), recognized the most performed works in 2008 by writer and publisher members of U.K. collecting society PRS for Music, who are licensed by ASCAP for the U.S."


"U2 were also double winners for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "With or Without You."

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...038b2ae8150d24

Congratulations to U2! :thumbsup::thumbsup::dance::dance::clap::clap:

Yayyyy:dance::dance: :smug:

[Ilione]

Got tickets for their show in Munich next year in September! :dance:
It's been quite a mess getting them as the server of the site which sold the tickets went down almost immediately when the presale kicked off and all the three German shows were almost completely sold out after an hour or so... :stunned: I actually had to beg my mum for ordering a ticket for me as I wasn't at home that day and she managed to get one seat and one ticket for the standing area... Now I only need to make a decision about which ticket I'll keep. ;)
The only problem is that I don't even know where on earth I'll be next year in September as I'll have finished school by then, but I guess I'll somehow make it to Munich that day. :D

[jknc]

I shot Muse's whole set. Shot a bit of U2 but was too close to get the Claw in most shots. :lol:
They came out to Space Oddity. Asked how we liked their "space ship". Said they went out to NASA yesterday and that lots of NASA peeps were in the house. When I got there the roof was closed, but after Muse's set I noticed it was open. Not sure when that happened. The top disco ball was almost touching the roof. It must look amazing from out side the stadium, crazy lights flashing. :laugh3:

It was indeed an amazing show....
Got home at 2:30 am.
Work today...still wound up..

[Dfit00]

Got tickets for their show in Munich next year in September! :dance:
It's been quite a mess getting them as the server of the site which sold the tickets went down almost immediately when the presale kicked off and all the three German shows were almost completely sold out after an hour or so... :stunned: I actually had to beg my mum for ordering a ticket for me as I wasn't at home that day and she managed to get one seat and one ticket for the standing area... Now I only need to make a decision about which ticket I'll keep. ;)
The only problem is that I don't even know where on earth I'll be next year in September as I'll have finished school by then, but I guess I'll somehow make it to Munich that day. :D

Congratulations my dear! :awesome:

At least now you're secured for seeing U2 next year, make your decision wisely in choosing the ticket ;)

It was indeed an amazing show....
Got home at 2:30 am.
Work today...still wound up..

Your high won't be over after 6 days. :cool:

[localola86]

Congratulations my dear! :awesome:

At least now you're secured for seeing U2 next year, make your decision wisely in choosing the ticket ;)



Your high won't be over after 6 days. :cool:

Can;t believe it has been a week! :lol:

[Larry]

Got tickets for their show in Munich next year in September! :dance:
It's been quite a mess getting them as the server of the site which sold the tickets went down almost immediately when the presale kicked off and all the three German shows were almost completely sold out after an hour or so... :stunned: I actually had to beg my mum for ordering a ticket for me as I wasn't at home that day and she managed to get one seat and one ticket for the standing area... Now I only need to make a decision about which ticket I'll keep. ;)
The only problem is that I don't even know where on earth I'll be next year in September as I'll have finished school by then, but I guess I'll somehow make it to Munich that day. :D

Ah you finally got your U2 concert in Southern Germany! :D Congratulations!

I have the same problem. I probably won't be in Germany for most of the time next year. That's why I eventually decided not to buy any tickets for the Hannover show. My dad bought two tickets for him and my mother though. ;)

[Black Rose]

Congrats to everybody whom got tickets, your in for a brilliant show :)

[Texasluvsjonny]

My U2 pics, will load videos after i finish loading Muse videos.

Before the show, the roof was closed. Was nice because it was in the 90's that day and this allowed for them to pump in the air conditioning.
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_0968.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_0970.jpg
Unlike Coldplay roadies, those posh U2 roadies can't be doing no climbing, their rigs come to them. :P
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_0979.jpg

At some point either before Muse or during their set, the roof was opened.
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_0982.jpg

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_0993.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_0999.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1012.jpg
my fav pic of the night
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1017.jpg
Don't Jump!
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1021.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1022.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1028.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1031.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1032.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1038.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1041.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1043.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1044.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt109/ac040404/U2%2010-14-09/IMG_1054.jpg

[Black Rose]

Cool pics Angie :)

[Italian Plastic]

Awesome pics, now I REALLY want them to come here soon :bigcry:

[coldplaylover#1]

Awesome pictures Angie!
I saw them last monday in Arlignton, Tx...
and oh my gosh is was AMAZING!!!
:)
Muse was totally great as well.
great great concert <3

[Dfit00]

Great pics Angie! Ah, this tour is rocking so nicely. :wacky:

[Dfit00]

Great pics Angie! Ah, this tour is rocking so nicely. :wacky:

[jknc]

Thanks for these photos.
I was there in Houston.
Incredible damn show!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jenflor]

Awesome pics, Angie! You had a fantastic view!! Can't wait to see the Muse vids!


Awesome pictures Angie!
I saw them last monday in Arlignton, Tx...
and oh my gosh is was AMAZING!!!
:)
Muse was totally great as well.
great great concert <3

I was at the Dallas (sorry, Arlington :P) show, too! Loooved it!!

[Noémie]

Great pictures Angie, thanks!!!

I managed to get a ticket 2 days ago to see them in Paris next year (Sept. 18, 2010), and it's a standing ticket, I'm so happy!!! (last time standing tickets were sold out in 20 min, I didn't manage to get one)
:dance:

[nancyk58]

Great pictures Angie, thanks!!!

I managed to get a ticket 2 days ago to see them in Paris next year (Sept. 18, 2010), and it's a standing ticket, I'm so happy!!! (last time standing tickets were sold out in 20 min, I didn't manage to get one)
:dance:

Congratulations, Noémie with the standing ticket for the U2 concert in Paris on Sept. 18, 2010. :D

U2 will be performing in Denmark on 16 August (and they have added an extra concert), but as the concert venue is not near where I live, I gave up trying to get tickets with a :( and :cry:

The tickets for the two dates were also sold out very quickly.

And to Angie: Thanks for posting these amazing pictures of U2 in action and the claw. :)

[Texasluvsjonny]

YouTube - Magnificent

YouTube - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

YouTube - City of Blinding Lights

YouTube - With Or Without You

[PolarMonkey]

great pix you have there!!! :D

& this....

YouTube - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akAnronEzSw)

:bomb: :dead:
thank you!!! you just made my day!!! :D

btw, were you seated at the Level 1 seating? the view looks pretty decent from there. :)
cos i've been thinking that should i somehow ever manage to get a chance to see U2 live, i don't think i'll go for the standing area unless i'm with a group of friends...& to be honest, i don't think i can muster the energy to camp out for days.

[Noémie]

Great videos!!!! :)


Congratulations, Noémie with the standing ticket for the U2 concert in Paris on Sept. 18, 2010. :D

U2 will be performing in Denmark on 16 August (and they have added an extra concert), but as the concert venue is not near where I live, I gave up trying to get tickets with a :( and :cry:



That's such a pity! :\
Have you already been to one of their concerts?

By the way, a great column by Bono in the New York Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/opinion/18bono.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

[Black Rose]

I wonder if U2 will announce any-more UK dates on the tour.

[PolarMonkey]

I wonder if U2 will announce any-more UK dates on the tour.
i do hope they will...else i'll be gutted that i'm in UK for a whole year & not a single chance came up for me to see them on tour. cos they only ever go to Japan & Australia when they do go touring to Asia & Oceania. :\

[nancyk58]

That's such a pity! :\
Have you already been to one of their concerts?


NO, unfortunately not. I was not so much into U2 before in 2005 I read an article about Bob Geldof and understood that it was BONO who persuaded Bob Geldof to arrange the "Make Poverty History" concerts. Without Bono's persuasive power, no "Make Poverty History" concerts. I thought: Bono once again - he seems to be here, there and everywhere - showing us that he really cares. And in that second these thoughts went through my head, I was caught. So my interest in U2 and their music goes via BONO and his political activism. U2 last visited Denmark on 31 May 2005 (a little too early for my interest - and the tickets were quickly sold out also in 2005.

By the way, a great column by Bono in the New York Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/opinion/18bono.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Thanks for the link and everything. I read 1/3 of it and then printed the article out.
As it is time to go to sleep (it is 2:25 Danish time).

[Texasluvsjonny]

great pix you have there!!! :D

& this....

:bomb: :dead:
thank you!!! you just made my day!!! :D

btw, were you seated at the Level 1 seating? the view looks pretty decent from there. :)
cos i've been thinking that should i somehow ever manage to get a chance to see U2 live, i don't think i'll go for the standing area unless i'm with a group of friends...& to be honest, i don't think i can muster the energy to camp out for days.Yeah I was seating on level one and the view was really good, plus I didn't have to queue all day because it was really hot here. If you choose this, make sure to review the layout for your show so you don't get stuck behind one of the claw legs. If you have the money I would recommend one of the red zones. You are standing, but area is very limited, so only a small amount of people are there. It's close and you can come and go pretty easy from what I saw. Zone 1 people also got a tour of the stage! I could see them in small groups up by the drums getting their picture taken.

[iduran20]

This time on Sunday, I will be seeing U2. :D
I wonder what they'll play...

[PolarMonkey]

Yeah I was seating on level one and the view was really good, plus I didn't have to queue all day because it was really hot here. If you choose this, make sure to review the layout for your show so you don't get stuck behind one of the claw legs. If you have the money I would recommend one of the red zones. You are standing, but area is very limited, so only a small amount of people are there. It's close and you can come and go pretty easy from what I saw. Zone 1 people also got a tour of the stage! I could see them in small groups up by the drums getting their picture taken.
thanks for the tips. :)
red zone eh? that sounds exclusive....................& i'm sure it'll cost a bomb. :\

This time on Sunday, I will be seeing U2. :D
I wonder what they'll play...
& i may be watching it with you...virtually! :dance:
* barring the site crashing from the load...i have confidence in my uni's internet connection at least. since it'll be at like 4am on Monday morning for me here! :dead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2xae9dcAVg

U2 on YouTube
This Sunday, October 25th @ 8:30 p.m. (PT) tune into the world's biggest band performing on the world's largest stage. YouTube and U2 have joined forces to live stream U2's performance this Sunday at The Rose Bowl Stadium. Available internationally in the following countries: US, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Australia, NZ, Ireland, Mexico, India, Israel, South Korea, and Netherlands.


next best thing for me, besides actually seeing the real deal live. :D

[iduran20]

& i may be watching it with you...virtually! :dance:
* barring the site crashing from the load...i have confidence in my uni's internet connection at least. since it'll be at like 4am on Monday morning for me here! :dead:

next best thing for me, besides actually seeing the real deal live. :D

Cool, I didn't know Youtube was doing that.

[nancyk58]

Don't miss this GREAT VOTING OPPORTUNITY on ABSOLUTE RADIO for your favourite songs of the decade.

You can choose between all the top 75 chart songs of this decade. There are

COLDPLAY SONGS you can vote for as song of the decade:

Clocks
Fix You
In My Place
Scientist
Speed of Sound
Viva la Vida
Yellow

LiT II
Lost
Shiver
Trouble
Violet Hill

and another one - I think it was Talk


U2 SONGS you can vote for as song of the decade

All because of You
Beautiful Day
City of Blinding Lights
Electric Storm
Elevation
Get on your boots
I'll go crazy (if I don't go crazy tonight)
Magnificent
ONE (together with Mary J. Blige)
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Stuck in a moment that you can't get out of
The Saints are coming (together with Green Day)
Vertigo
Walk On
Window in the skies
With or without you

There is a thread somewhere about this voting opportunity where you can read more.

I was glad for this voting opportunity and voted for a host of favourite songs from this decade. :)

I voted for 7 COLDPLAY songs (VIVA LA VIDA, CLOCKS, FIX YOU, IN MY PLACE, YELLOW, SCIENTIST and SPEED OF SOUND) and 9 U2 songs (ONE together with Mary J. Blige, MAGNIFICENT, I'll Go Crazy, WITH or WITHOUT You, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, BEAUTIFUL DAY, Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of , Walk On and The saints are coming (together with Green Day - voted for Wake Me Up When September Ends, and Boulevard of Broken Dreams), Killer's Human, and Robbie Williams' Eternity, Feel and She's the One.

But I really hope for VIVA LA VIDA or CLOCKS as FINAL WINNERS

U2's ONE is not quite as good with Mary J. Blige - IMO. I voted for it, but I prefer the version where Bono is sitting at a table smoking and singing this song.


The Latest overview of songs in the past 24 hours - at 23:08 Danish time - it is now midnight):

01. Killers: Mr Brightside

02. COLDPLAY: VIVA LA VIDA :):D :thumbsup::dance::dance::dance::dance:

03. COLDPLAY: FIX YOU :):D :thumbsup::dance::dance::dance:

05. COLDPLAY: The SCIENTISTS :):D :thumbsup::dance::dance::dance:

07. Kings of Leon: Sex on fire

08. COLDPLAY: YELLOW :):D :thumbsup::dance::dance::dance:

10. COLDPLAY: CLOCKS :):D :thumbsup::dance::dance::dance:

[howyousawtheworld]

The Saints Are Coming was dire! But With Or Without you?? Two decades late AbsoluteRadio!

Magnificent is their best single of the decade by miles!

[Dfit00]

I found the Claw set-up from LA Times. So awesome!! :awesome: :sweatdrop:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-u2-stage25-2009sep25-i,0,2216762.htmlstory

[deaths_friend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2xae9dcAVg


next best thing for me, besides actually seeing the real deal live. :D

cant wait to see this. unfortunately i'll be in class during the set but youtube has promised to keep the entire set up for a while after the show so everyone gets a chance to watch it.

[Malcolm-Edge]

Im stoked for tonights YouTube show! Its going to be an awesome preview to Wednesday for me, where hopefully they rip out of their set for the last two months and rock out for their favorite North American city!

It will be off the hook for sure!

[Coldplay]

on watching U2 live on Youtube tonight? :cheesy:
I was really psyched this happened, because I was trying to go but couldn't get tickets.
YouTube - U2 on YouTube
More info here:
http://www.youtube.com/u2

[pickle]

:surprised:

[EmmaLouiseSmyth]

i may watch the videos tomorrow.
I'm too tired to watch it now.

(:

[Coldplay]

...
...
Damn, nobody's watching?

[an angel]

Didn't know about it, and I'm not a big fan of U2...

[Coldplay]

Oh come on guys, a thread about chickens has more discussion than this?

[Coldplay]

thanks for the tips. :)
red zone eh? that sounds exclusive....................& i'm sure it'll cost a bomb. :\


& i may be watching it with you...virtually! :dance:
* barring the site crashing from the load...i have confidence in my uni's internet connection at least. since it'll be at like 4am on Monday morning for me here! :dead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2xae9dcAVg


next best thing for me, besides actually seeing the real deal live. :D

It's nice somebody on here is looking forward to it. :P
On the Lounge, people would rather talk about ShamWow and chickens than U2. :wtf:

[Mojo Pin]

I'll check it out :nice:

[Italian Plastic]

YAAAAYYYY it's actually at a time when I can watch it :dance:
4:30 in the afternoon :D

[Italian Plastic]

It's nice somebody on here is looking forward to it. :P
On the Lounge, people would rather talk about ShamWow and chickens than U2. :wtf:

I wonder who that could be ;)

[jenflor]

so it's in about an hour, right??
I'd almost forgotten about this!

[MrMagpie]

Yup, an hour away.

[Coldplay]

thankyoo

[Mojo Pin]

Ahh this is gonna be good :wacko: